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Reading PAYG TVMs and PVALs in Cornwall and Devon Enablement Works

FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED

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Award

21 Aug 2026 at 14:24

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

20 Apr 2026 at 11:54

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

First Greater Western Limited procured enabling works for the installation and operation of pay-as-you-go ticket vending machines (TVMs) and platform visual access lane (PVAL) devices at stations in Cornwall and Devon. The requirement covers surveys, full design responsibility, approvals and consents, installation and commissioning of PVAL posts, brackets and TVMs, CCTV cameras and network video recorders, power and data connections, network cabinets, cable routes and associated hardware. It also includes coordinating fibre or DSL connectivity with BT and Openreach, supporting GWR IT with network equipment, installing Wi-Fi bridges where needed, electrical and data testing, and coordination with contract administrators and quantity surveyors. This is station infrastructure, civil engineering and engineering design work for a rail operator.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded through an above-threshold open procedure for utilities services. It comprised one lot, suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The estimated gross value was £840,000. Tender submissions closed on 18 May 2026, enquiries on 8 May 2026, and the award period ended on 18 June 2026. Evaluation weighted pricing at 50%, technical quality at 40%, environmental, social and governance considerations at 5%, and contract or commercial matters at 5%. Trans Data Management Ltd was awarded the contract on 21 August 2026 for £757,853.54 gross. The awarded contract period runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2027, with signature scheduled for 1 October 2026.

This award indicates demand from First Greater Western Limited for suppliers able to deliver complete station technology-enablement packages rather than isolated installation tasks. A credible future competitor would need in-house or managed capability for site surveys, detailed engineering design, construction and electrical works, structured cabling, power and data testing, CCTV and network infrastructure, device commissioning, and remedial work where designs fail to meet standards. Experience of working in operational railway stations would be relevant, alongside the ability to secure and manage Network Rail, landlord and listed-building consents. Suppliers would also need to coordinate effectively with BT, Openreach, GWR IT, third-party contract administrators and quantity surveyors, and manage interfaces across multiple stations. The requirement was explicitly suitable for SMEs, supporting specialist firms with sufficient delivery capacity and project controls.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Reading PAYG TVMs and PVALs in Cornwall and Devon Enablement Works

Notice Description

GWR is awarding a supplier (henceforth called the Enablement Supplier) who can carry out all the necessary enabling works at the stations within scope. The Enablement Supplier is expected to undertake: * Full design responsibility of enabling works. This includes but not limited to: Survey the sites. Undertake detailed designs and obtain Network Rail and GWR's consent. Listed building consent - if required. Full Landlord's Consent submission and approval where required including industry meetings (e.g. PRAMs). * Install and commission enabling works for the PVALs at the stations in scope. This includes installation of PVAL posts and brackets. * Install and commission enabling works for the TVMs at the stations in scope. * Install CCTV cameras and other enabling hardware such as Network Video Recorders for the TVMs. Each TVM will require a minimum of two CCTV cameras. Commission the CCTV cameras and handover to relevant stakeholders in GWR / Network Rail. * Enable power and data to the installed devices. The PVAL devices are PoE (power-over-ethernet). The TVMs require separate power and data supply. * Supply and install new network cabinets where necessary. * Supply and install enabling cabinet hardware such as cable management, power strips and patch panels as required. * For stations that lack network connectivity (4 stations at the time of last update), co-ordinate with suppliers British Telecom and Openreach in the installation of new fibre / DSL connectivity to stations. * For stations that lack network connectivity, GWR IT or a designated supplier will install and commission network switches and routers. Co-ordinate with GWR IT and/or designated supplier to support the install. * Where necessary, supply and install cable routes (power and data) between the main power supply to the network cabinets, between the cabinets and the devices (TVM, PVAL, CCTV), and between the network cabinet and the BT / Openreach distribution point. These routes may be sub-surface ducts, conduit or cable tray. Enablement work outside the station lease boundary will be carried out by BT / Openreach. However, it is expected that the Enablement Supplier will coordinate with BT / Openreach. The Enablement Supplier will own the design that falls within the lease boundary and will ensure the enabling works are compliant with all applicable BT / Openreach standards and requirements. It is the responsibility of the Enablement Supplier to ascertain all applicable BT / Openreach standards and requirements for the enabling works. * It is the responsibility of the Enablement Supplier to ascertain and adhere to all applicable Network Rail and Listed Building standards and requirements for the enabling works. This responsibility does not end upon LLC approval by Network Rail. If the enabling works are found to be non-compliant after design approval, the Enablement Supplier will undertake all necessary rework to ensure the works are compliant. * If necessary, procure, install and commission WiFi bridges. The decision to install a WiFi bridge instead of a cross-track cable route will be taken in consultation with the Retail Project Manager and GWR IT. * Supply and installation of all associated bracketry, power and data cabling. * Electrical work including testing of electrical and data cables. * Work closely with GWR appointed third-party Contract Administrators and Quantity Surveyors towards the successful execution and completion of the contract. This procurement process is being advertised and run by First Greater Western Limited on its own behalf and on behalf of the successor operator of the rail passenger transport services in respect of Great Western Railway. That successor operator will be a public sector company, is expected to be a wholly owned subsidiary of DfT OLR Holdings Limited and will be ultimately owned by the Secretary of State for Transport. The date for transfer of the current operations to the successor operator is not yet confirmed. Where the transfer is completed before contract award under this procurement process, the successor operator may elect (but will not be obliged) to carry on with this procurement process in place of First Greater Western Limited, by taking on the role of contracting entity from the date of completion of the transfer (with this notice and all other procurement documents to be interpreted accordingly). Where the transfer is not yet completed by the time of contract award, contractual rights may be included in the contractual arrangements to enable transfer to the successor operator. Bidders should note that this procurement process (if ongoing), or any awarded contract, may be included in a transfer scheme made by the Secretary of State under section 12 of the Railways Act 2005, or the transfer may be effected outside of, or separate from, such a scheme.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06862f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079968-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

71322000 - Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£840,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£840,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£757,853 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
18 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Aug 20266 days ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WILTSHIRE
Postcode
SN1 1HL
Postcode Area
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Swindon South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TRANS DATA MANAGEMENT LTD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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